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The business integration of Australia into Asia has moved from moribund to active -- Macquarie has moved in and FinanceAsia has covered it.

From ING Barings to UBS Warburg, we complete our look at how the past decade has treated the region's top equity capital markets bankers.

ICICI Securities' Murugappan reflects on the trends that have driven investment banking in India over the past 10 years.

The past, present and future of Asian cash management.

From ABN AMRO to HSBC, how has the past decade treated the region’s foremost equity capital markets bankers?

The relationship is established, but Australia should continue to build its Asia knowledge base, not just in terms of languages, but with regard to broader education, experience and understanding as well.

Wealth creation in Asia is likely to continue on its fast-paced trajectory well into the future, writes Antony Hung of Merrill Lynch global wealth and investment management, which means banks need to be prepared for the growth.

The 2004 acquisition was expected to open up the Korean banking sector and gave hope to other foreign banks’ ambitions in the country, but perhaps Citigroup was the only real winner.

Barclays' Robert Morrice writes about how Asia learned from the 1997-98 crisis and made sure its markets were liquid. Now, after the latest economic downturn, the world would be well-served to follow Asia's lead by strengthening markets and the financial system.